CAMP

France

July 17th-24th, 2011
July 24th-29th, 2011

In July, 2011 we’ll be moving into an incredibly nice chateau in the French Alps just south of Grenoble. The house will be a short distance from The Tour route and we’ll have unbelievable riding waiting for you right out the door.

The wonderful 17th century chateau that will be our home base

The Cycling House France will offer fully supported rides and we’ll have a local guide or two there to make sure you get the best of what the French Alps has to offer. We’ll ride the epic climbs and cruise the expansive valleys. You’ll also get the once in a lifetime chance to see Le Tour de France in person, including L’Alpe d’Huez and the final decisive individual time trail in Grenoble.

Col du Galibier- Stage 17

The Individual Time Trail will be the final deciding stage after the Alps

We don’t plan to cook every meal like we’ve done with our camps in Arizona and California as we’re assuming you’ll want to explore some of the local fare. We’ll be providing a healthy breakfast every morning and we plan on providing three dinners during the camp. We’ll be a short distance from restaurants and markets, plus we’ll have an extra kitchen if you want to put together a meal with some of the local ingredients. We’ll have hardy snacks waiting for you after the rides.

The kitchen of Le Chateau des Girards

Comfy and spacious bedrooms

Easy living in the Alps

The Cycling House will be open to guests for 14 days – We’ll be offering a week long “Chasing le Tour” camp and we’ll also be open the week following if you want to stay longer or come for a few days to ride after the tour has passed. You can come for the duration, or for a couple nights. We want you there no matter what your schedule.

Watch the tour and ride l'Alpe d'Huez

We are now taking reservations for our France camp!

Chasing le Tour

Dates: July 17th-24th
7 nights
Rate: $2,695
- 3 night add-on: $999
- 6 night add-on: $1799

Includes

7 night, first-class accommodations in an incredibly nice home setting
Daily rides, fully guided and supported (ride routes coming soon)
View Stage 18 from L’Alpe d’Huez – We’ll have our own spot on the climb
View the Individual Time Trail (Stage 19) just outside of Grenoble in Vizille
Airport/Train Shuttle from Grenoble to The Cycling House
3 dinners provided by our chef
All Breakfast
Daily shuttles to town for meals and exploring
An optional early departure on the 23rd is available for those who might want to head to Paris to watch the finale
Mechanical support, tools, etc.
Massage available
Price based on double occupancy. Discounted rate for couples with non-riding spouse

We have a 3 day or 6 day supplement if you want to add onto the Chasing le Tour Camp and base yourself out of The Cycling House France for more days of riding in the Alps.
3 night add-on: $999
6 night add-on: $1799

Post Tour Camp – Alps

Dates: July 24th-29th
Standard Camp Rate: $2199

Includes

6 night, first-class accommodations in an incredibly nice home setting
Daily rides, fully guided and supported (ride routes coming soon)
Ride the Col du Galibier
Ride L’Alpe d’Huez
Airport/Train Shuttle from Grenoble to The Cycling House
2 dinners provided by our chef
All Breakfast
Daily shuttles to town for meals and exploring
Mechanical support, tools, etc.
Massage available
Price based on double occupancy. Discounted rate for couples with non-riding spouse
Drop us a line for any special requests or arrangements.

A $500 deposit will hold your spot in France! Book TODAY!

Helpful Notes

-The nearest International airport to The Cycling House France is Grenoble (GNB). We will be shuttling to and from the airport on arrival/departure day of camp. We will also have 1 shuttle on the 17th from Geneva, Switzerland (contact us for details).

-If arriving by train we can pick up a the train station,

-Bike rentals will be available for those who don’t want to travel with bike

-Weather: Expect temperatures to range from the 70′s to low 90′s in France during July. It could rain, especially in the mountains so pack some rain gear and a warm jacket.

-Documentation: You will need to have a valid Passport. We recommend that you make 2 copies of your Passport, visa, and identification materials before you leave. Please leave one copy with your loved ones before you leave and bring one copy with you but keep it separate from your baggage. The reason for doing this is to have backup copies in case your belongings and identification papers are stolen or misplaced.